Pocket Jury is an interactive courtroom simulation platform that transforms legal-style debates into a fast-paced, social experience. Designed as a mobile-first, role-based application, the platform allows users to participate in mock trials on everyday and humorous topics. Players can assume the roles of plaintiff, defendant, jury member, or spectator—bringing courtroom drama into the realm of casual entertainment.

The platform supports live argumentation with timed speech controls, real-time jury deliberation with private chat, and verdict voting—all within a structured, gamified flow. Users can view trial replays, send friend requests, chat with friends, track their case history, and challenge others to new trials.

Distinct user roles: plaintiff, opponent, juror, and spectator, each with specific permissions and tailored experiences.

Timed argument system and real-time jury deliberation with private chat and verdict voting.

Lightweight video streaming for participants, with listen-only support for spectators.

Create, accept, join, or spectate ongoing trials with real-time notifications.

Add friends, send invitations, share verdicts, and chat within the platform.

Access past case records, verdicts, and user participation logs.

Built with robust connection management, real-time event tracking, and seamless video/audio integration, Pocket Jury merges social gaming, debate practice, and courtroom drama into a one-of-a-kind mobile experience.

Role Orchestration: Fine-grained RBAC with live role switching and policy-based permissions.

Consent & Control: Added user controls for visibility, muting, and participation consent in live sessions.

Case Workflows: Streamlined case creation, joining, spectating, and real-time notifications for active trials.

Adaptive Timer: Speech-aware countdown auto-pauses on silence to prevent unfair time loss.

Video Streaming: Integrated Zoom SDK with selective video for active speakers and listen-only spectator mode.

Jury Collaboration: Enabled private jury chat and real-time verdict voting for authentic deliberation.

Social Features: Developed friend requests, private messaging, and case challenge options to boost user interaction.

Event Synchronization: Used real-time event tracking to keep all participants updated and synchronized.

Resilient Networking: Implemented connection monitoring and automatic recovery to maintain session continuity during disruptions.

Auto-Scaling: Containerized microservices scale horizontally for thousands of concurrent trials.

History Tracking: Saved past case data, verdicts, and participation for easy user review.

Post-Trial Analytics: Delivered structured feedback and performance metrics to participants after each trial.

Dev Tools Integration: Included debugging tools, role emulators, and session recording for internal QA and UX testing.

CI/CD & Test Coverage: Automated tests and CI/CD pipelines ensured reliability across feature updates.